# 1979–80 Clemson Tigers women's basketball team

The 1979–80 Clemson Tigers women's basketball team represented Clemson University during the 1979–80 women's college basketball season. The Tigers were led by fourth year head coach Annie Tribble. The Tigers, members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, played their home games at Littlejohn Coliseum.

## Schedule

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | Site city, state |
| November 23, 1979* | | vs. Valdosta State Tennessee Tech Invitational | W 81–39 | 1–0 | Eblen Center Cookeville, Tennessee |
| November 24, 1979* | | at No. 13 Tennessee Tech Tennessee Tech Invitational | L 77–94 | 1–1 | Eblen Center Cookeville, Tennessee |
| November 28, 1979* | | at Georgia | W 83–81 | 2–1 | Stegeman Coliseum Athens, Georgia |
| November 30, 1979* | | at No. 1 Old Dominion | L 58–112 | 2–2 | Old Dominion University Fieldhouse Norfolk, Virginia |
| December 1, 1979 | | at Wake Forest | W 104–58 | 3–2 (1–0) | Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| December 5, 1979* | | No. 13 South Carolina Rivalry | W 75–73 | 4–2 (1–0) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| December 8, 1979* | | Berry | W 96–67 | 5–2 (1–0) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| December 15, 1979* | | Louisville | W 91–83 | 6–2 (1–0) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| December 17, 1979* | | Georgia Southern | W 94–76 | 7–2 (1–0) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| December 20, 1979* | | vs. Indiana UNC Christmas Classic | W 77–58 | 8–2 (1–0) | Carmichael Arena Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| December 21, 1979* | | vs. East Carolina UNC Christmas Classic | W 83–78 | 9–2 (1–0) | Carmichael Arena Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| December 22, 1979 | | at North Carolina UNC Christmas Classic | W 80–77 | 10–2 (2–0) | Carmichael Arena Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| January 5, 1980* | | at East Tennessee State | W 84–76 | 11–2 (2–0) | Johnson City, Tennessee |
| January 7, 1980 | | at North Carolina | W 76–75 | 12–2 (3–0) | Carmichael Arena Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| January 9, 1980 | No. 18 | Duke | W 111–56 | 13–2 (4–0) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| January 11, 1980* | No. 18 | James Madison Clemson Lady Tiger Invitational | W 90–68 | 14–2 (4–0) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| January 12, 1980* | No. 18 | Mississippi University for Women Clemson Lady Tiger Invitational | W 94–74 | 15–2 (4–0) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| January 16, 1980 | No. 16 | at No. 15 Maryland | L 69–85 | 15–3 (4–1) | Cole Field House College Park, Maryland |
| January 19, 1980 | No. 16 | Virginia | W 88–71 | 16–3 (5–1) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| January 23, 1980* | No. 16 | No. 18 Mercer | W 88–85 | 17–3 (5–1) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| January 26, 1980* | No. 16 | at South Carolina State | W 92–89 | 18–3 (5–1) | SHM Memorial Center Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| January 28, 1980 | No. 16 | at No. 10 NC State | L 65–87 | 18–4 (5–2) | Reynolds Coliseum Raleigh, North Carolina |
| January 31, 1980 | No. 16 | Georgia Tech | W 103–67 | 19–4 (6–2) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| February 2, 1980* | No. 16 | No. 7 South Carolina Rivalry | L 72–88 | 19–5 (6–2) | Carolina Coliseum Columbia, South Carolina |
| February 5, 1980* | No. 16 | Francis Marion | W 71–70 | 20–5 (6–2) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| February 8, 1980* | No. 16 | vs. Virginia ACC Tournament Quarterfinal | W 78–76 | 21–5 (6–2) | Cole Field House College Park, Maryland |
| February 9, 1980* | No. 16 | vs. No. 14 Maryland ACC Tournament Semifinal | L 61–92 | 21–6 (6–2) | Cole Field House College Park, Maryland |
| February 12, 1980* | No. 16 | Carson–Newman | W 95–83 | 22–6 (6–2) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| February 16, 1980 | No. 16 | No. 9 NC State | L 72–74 | 22–7 (6–3) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| February 18, 1980* | No. 16 | at No. 4 Tennessee | L 72–89 | 22–8 (6–3) | Stokely Athletic Center Knoxville, Tennessee |
| February 23, 1980* | No. 16 | College of Charleston | W 77–69 | 23–8 (6–3) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| March 1, 1980* | No. 16 | vs. No. 7 South Carolina SCAIAW Tournament, Rivalry | L 55–89 | 23–9 (6–3) | Florence, South Carolina |
| March 5, 1980* | No. 16 | at No. 3 Tennessee AIAW Region II Tournament | L 79–95 | 23–10 (6–3) | Stokely Athletic Center Knoxville, Tennessee |
| March 20, 1980* | | at Drake National Women's Invitational Tournament | L 85–86 | 23–11 (6–3) | Amarillo Civic Center Amarillo, Texas |
| March 21, 1980* | | at Mississippi College National Women's Invitational Tournament | L 85–87 | 23–12 (6–3) | Amarillo Civic Center Amarillo, Texas |
| March 22, 1980* | | at Wayland Baptist National Women's Invitational Tournament | W 71–70 | 24–12 (6–3) | Amarillo Civic Center Amarillo, Texas |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. ||||||